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Answer: No, burning is not allowed within the city limits of Nixa. If you live outside the city limits, you must obtain a burn permit from the Nixa Fire District 24 hours prior to burning.
Answer: The Nixa Fire District Year End Reports are made available to the public on the Year End Reports page of our website. The reports are in PDF format and can be downloaded to your computer. Answer: Yes, you can. To schedule your birthday party, contact the Nixa Fire District at (417) 725-4025 or send us a note by filling out the Contact Us form. Select Birthday Party as the Service Requested.
Answer: As a fire burns, it moves upward then outward. Breaking the windows and/or cutting holes in the roof (called ventilation) slows the damaging outward movement, helps remove blinding smoke that obscures the actual fire, and enables firefighters to fight the fire more efficiently. The result of this action is less damage to the structure in the long run.
Answer: This is done so that the fire department is absolutely sure that the fire is completely out, and that there is no fire inside walls or other hidden places.
Answer: Yes, you can. Please visit the Records Request page for more information. Answer: Yes, as experienced with the recent storms the weather alert radio is invaluable. Find out more information on our Project Community Alert page.
Answer: In the event of a fire, a smoke alarm can save your life and those of your loved ones. They are the single most important means of preventing house and apartment fire fatalities by providing an early warning signal.
Answer: Simply replace the battery once a year. A good way to remember is when your clock changes for Daylight Saving Time change your smoke alarm batteries.
Answer: Then it’s doing its job. Do not disable your smoke alarm if it alarms due to cooking or other non-fire causes. You may not remember to put the batteries back in the alarm after cooking. Instead, clear the air by waving a towel near the alarm, leaving the batteries in place. The alarm may have to be moved to a new location.
Answer: Generally, all children 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat. UNDER 8? ARE YOU SAFE - A new Missouri law, effective August 28,2006, says your child must be in a booster seat if they are ages 4-7 years old, unless they are 80 pounds or 4'9" tall. Please visit the Safe Kids Springfield web site for more information.
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